I left turnips in the ground waiting for them to bolt and it never happened. They eventually died. Same with the kale, but they are still thriving. No sign of flowering.
Anyone have tips for success with these? (I want to save seeds, of course).
Those plants are indeed biennials and need the cold to flower.
Brassicas in my garden will overwinter right in the garden.
If you want seeds from those, you should probably plant more soon and let them overwinter. They may not need protection as all of my Brassicas survived temperatures as low as 13°F and several days below freezing (the plants were quite stressed). I don't know your climate though.
Brassicas in my garden will overwinter right in the garden.
If you want seeds from those, you should probably plant more soon and let them overwinter. They may not need protection as all of my Brassicas survived temperatures as low as 13°F and several days below freezing (the plants were quite stressed). I don't know your climate though.
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FYI: This spring, just for fun, I took a turnip top (attached to a generous cone cut out of the turnip) and planted it in the ground with just the top of the turnip showing. It rooted and flowered -- attracted a lot of beneficial insects.
It probably would have made seeds too but I'd planted it in a bad location and needed the spot PLUS it was a store bought turnip and I had no idea what variety, hybrid status, etc. So I cut it down.
It probably would have made seeds too but I'd planted it in a bad location and needed the spot PLUS it was a store bought turnip and I had no idea what variety, hybrid status, etc. So I cut it down.